SAFETY PrECAuTiONS
PrECAuTiONArY dEFiNiTiONS
The precautionary instructions found in this section and throughout this manual are indicated by specific symbols . Understand these
symbols and their definitions before operating this equipment . The definition of these symbols are as follows:
Caution
Text with a "CAUTION" indicator will explain possible safety infractions that
could have the potential to cause minor to moderate injury or damage to
equipment .
Warning
Text with a "WARNING" indicator will explain possible safety infractions that
will potentially cause serious injury and equipment damage .
Danger
Text with a "DANGER" indicator will explain possible safety infractions that
are imminently hazardous situations that would result in death or serious
injury .
Dangerous Voltage
Text with a "Dangerous Voltage" indicator serves to inform the user
of possible hazards resulting in the electrical charge delivered to
the patient in certain treatment configurations of TENS waveforms .
Corrosive
Text with a "Corrosive" indicator will explain possible safety
infractions if the chemical components of the battery are exposed
to air, skin or other materials .
Spontaneous Combustion
Text with a "Spontaneous Combustion" indicator will explain
possible safety infractions that could create conditions for a
spontaneous combustion if the material is mishandled and not
disposed of properly .
Biohazardous Materials
Text with a "Biohazard" indicator serves to inform the user of
possible hazards resulting in improper handling of components
and accessories that have come in contact with bodily fluids .
Non-Ionizing Electromagnetic Radiation
Text with a "Non-Ionizing Electromagnetic Radiation" indicator
informs the user of possible hazards resulting from elevated,
potentially dangerous, levels of non-ionizing radiation .
NOTE:
Throughout this manual, "NOTE" may be found . These Notes are
helpful information to aid in the particular area or function
being described .
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